Lifestyles
Vacation Bible School pops up: Calendar for the week of June 28
As we continue on through the month of July, a number of church events start popping up on…
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Stanley installed as new Rotary President
The Rotary Club of Farmville has a new person at the helm. During their June 27 meeting, the…
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Farmville Baptist celebrates the 4th
Members of Farmville Baptist Church shared in the Town’s Fireworks After Dark celebration by providing old fashioned hand…
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Date set for season tickets to be released
Roaring, sold-out crowds, the best home court in the state, and plenty of heartstopping basketball action marked year…
Education
Several Tigers named to SID list
Hampden-Sydney College graduate Will Pickren and junior Mason Cunningham have been named to the 2023 Virginia Sports Information…
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‘Shireton’ plagued by traffic concerns. Supervisors make decision
One of the consistent issues for the proposed “Shireton” events center in Buckingham County has been traffic. Neighbors…
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Buckingham supervisors give Petersheim duplex a hearing
Ivan Petersheim will get the discussion he’s been asking for. During their Monday, July 8 meeting, Buckingham County…
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Jordaine Penick, Max Sangillo are 1,2 in HEAT Hornets division
The numbers don’t lie. When it comes to racers in the HEAT Hornets Division, Jordaine Penick and Max…
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Counties monitor weather, consider burn bans
Rain showers over the last few days haven’t been enough to end the drought this region’s currently under.…
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Road work around the region
Virginia Department of Transportation work crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not…
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‘It hasn’t really sunk in yet’: Logan Cohn brings back national title
It started off as a hobby for Logan Cohn. The Hampden-Sydney College rising senior picked up weightlifting during…
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PEFYA softball team clinches state title, heads to World Series
This moment had been a long time coming. The Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Athletics (PEFYA) All-Stars had been in…
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Farmville roundabout project set for meeting. Here’s where it stands
If you have thoughts about the planned Farmville roundabout, now’s the time to speak up. A public meeting…
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Longwood men’s basketball will headline Paradise Jam this fall
The Longwood men’s basketball team is headed to the Virgin Islands this fall. The Lancers will headline this…
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Amanda Chase plans to move into 10th District, run for seat
The seat hasn’t even officially gone up for grabs and yet we have our first candidate. On Tuesday,…
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Hampden-Sydney College gets $1 million pledge for athletics
Hampden-Sydney’s athletics facilities could soon get an upgrade, thanks to the Kirk family. John “Bill” Kirk III and…
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Money, drugs found during Prince Edward traffic stop
Over the July 4th holiday period, one man was arrested and charged after a traffic stop in Prince…
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Trey Pyle takes on new role with Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County has a new emergency management coordinator. Over the July 4 holiday, county staff made the…
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Prince Edward teams play for state championships this week
Two teams from Prince Edward County will be competing tonight for state titles, as both the Baseball Majors…
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Cumberland History: The Garrett Brothers trial and what came after
The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Museum have been fielding some recent inquiries about the Garrett Brothers…
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Meherrin Fire & Rescue mark 38th annual fireworks celebration
Saturday continued a longstanding tradition in Meherrin, with the 38th annual fireworks celebration taking place. Residents parked at…
Education
Conservation scholarships awarded
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District this past month awarded $1000 Lindy Hamlett Education Scholarships to four…
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Benchmark Community Bank names new branch manager
Benchmark Community Bank announced a promotion over the weekend. Becka Green will now be branch manager for the…
Education
Students take on JROTC challenge
While many high school students are still enjoying their summer break, students from Buckingham County High’s Raider program…
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Final defendant in Kevin Hartless killing gets court date changed
Her father already had his day in court. Now Summer Cunningham will have to wait until August to…
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Drought watch continues for Prince Edward, surrounding counties
Even after Thursday’s round of several storms, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, along with the surrounding counties,…
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‘They believe in themselves’: Buckingham Darlings set for tourney
They just keep improving. That’s how head coach Eric Wood describes his Buckingham Darlings team. After a strong…